January 2000 – One of the driest Decembers on record and temperatures over 104°F (40°C) fueled extensive fires along the coast in the Western Cape Province. The intensity of the fires was exacerbated by the presence of invasive vegetation species, some of which give off 300% more heat when burned compared to natural vegetation.
Reference: IFFN, 2000. Fires in the Southern Cape Peninsula, Western Cape Province, South Africa January 2000. IFFN, 22, April: 69-75.
